Union of Concerned Scientists

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Achieving clean energy and practical environmental solutions

Lobbying Interests:
UCS intends to influence legislation and policy to promote renewable generation of electricity, renewable fuels and energy efficiency, as well as measures to prevent climate change and environmental impacts associated with energy use.

Title:
Director

Contact
SC
Steve Clemmer
2 Brattle Square
Cambridge, MA 02238-9105
(617) 547-5552
(617) 864-9405
sclemmer@ucsusa.org
www.ucsusa.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Chris Deisinger Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 4/19/2005 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 15
Assembly Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/26/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 15
Senate Bill 15
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/26/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Bill 459
Senate Bill 459
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy co...

Bill Text and History

2005 Wisconsin Act 141

Other
Notification Date
2/7/2006
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
The bill needs to provide secure and adequate funding for Public Benefits and not gut the Energy Priorities Law.

Budget Bill Subjects

Administration: Attached Programs
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Administration: Attached Programs

Notification Date
7/26/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
In favor of full restoration of Focus on Energy program funding

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Implementation of recommendations of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Task Force, including an enhanced Renewable Protfolio Standard, and secure public benefits funding for energy efficiency.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Implementation of recommendations of the Energy Efficiency and Renewables Task Force, including an enhanced Renewable Protfolio Standard, and secure public benefits funding for energy efficiency.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
7/26/2005
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Total Lobbying Effort

  2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2005
January - June
$290.00
2005
July - December
$4,280.00
2006
January - June
$2,240.00
2006
July - December
$0.00
Total $6,810.00
Total Hours Communicating 2005
January - June
3.00
2005
July - December
2.00
2006
January - June
10.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 15.50
Total Hours Other 2005
January - June
4.25
2005
July - December
105.00
2006
January - June
45.50
2006
July - December
0.00
Total 154.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: ethanol requirements in automotive gasoline, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and providing a penalty.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
5%
2005
July - December
5%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 3%
relating to: administration and funding of programs for utility public benefits; renewable energy requirements for utilities and retail electric cooperatives; energy efficiency requirements for state construction; revising and reviewing the state energy conservation code; state use of renewable energy resources; anaerobic digestor research; and granting rule-making authority.
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
100%
2006
July - December
Total 33%

Budget Bill Subjects

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
45%
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 2%

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2005
January - June
2005
July - December
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total
2005
January - June
45%
2005
July - December
90%
2006
January - June
2006
July - December
Total 58%

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures